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A four-year study in the Dutch part of the North Sea shows that a small-scale offshore solar farm did not cause measurable changes in currents and water mixing. At the same time, multiple species settled on the floating installations within a short period of time, including mussels, barnacles and other small marine animals.

This weekend we will be switching to a new system for handling student queries. From 16 March you can track the status of your question or request in your portal. Click to read the news article. Better insulation and ventilation in social housing means that children need less medication for asthma or allergies.

Does feeding less protein over a longer period not only reduce nitrogen losses, but also affect methane emissions? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) investigated this in a multi-year study with dairy cows, funded by the Vereniging Diervoederonderzoek Nederland (VDN), LVVN and the Melkveefonds.

Northern wildfires, such as the record-breaking 2023 and 2025 fires in Canada, have long-lasting effects on the climate, according to new research from, among others, earth system scientists Max van Gerrevink, Sander Veraverbeke and Nick Schutgens. The summer of 2025 marked the second largest fire season on record in Canada, after the recent record of 2023.

"Behavioural research can show how wolves try to navigate a human-dominated landscape." Highlight After more than 150 years of absence, the wolf has re-established itself in the Netherlands. This raises questions about nature, safety, livestock farming and living together with wild animals. Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is at the heart of that social and scientific conversation, with years of expertise in wolf ecology, monitoring and human-animal interactions.

Eels were once everywhere in large numbers, from the North Sea to the smallest ditches. But for many years, the eel population has not been thriving. Researchers at Wageningen University & Research are therefore closely monitoring the numbers. It is no easy task. The latest methods, such as eDNA testing and AI, help.

The transition towards sustainability in the Dutch agrifood sector requires more than isolated chain initiatives. Current coordination and governance arrangements around sustainability agreements fall short, preventing structural solutions from emerging. Researchers Lan van Wassenaer and Elsje Oosterkamp discuss the logic, preconditions and choices involved in developing effective and future-proof forms of steering.

To manage harmful nematodes in agriculture effectively and sustainably, it is essential to know exactly which species is present. Identifying nematode species is complex, costly and requires highly specialized expertise, which is available only in a limited number of places worldwide. Researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) are contributing to the development of an AI-based identification system for nematodes.

Ajit Ahlawat started this study at the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research where he together with Professor Sagnik Dey (IIT-CAS) and Dr. Birgit Wehner (TROPOS) conceptualised the study and then conducted the field observations in Delhi, with assistance from colleagues of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

Parkinson's disease occurs worldwide, affects people of all'ages and backgrounds, has an enormous societal impact, and is rising at an alarming rate. According to neurologist Bas Bloem, Parkinson's literally meets all the criteria of a pandemic, except that the disease is not infectious. In a recent publication in The Lancet Neurology, Bloem and a group of internationally recognised scientists place this development in historical perspective, beginning with James Parkinson, who first described the disease in 1817.

For the first time, researchers have produced a detailed, high-resolution map of peatlands in the EU, showing that these areas emit twice as much greenhouse gases than previously thought. The research, led by eco-hydrologist Quint van Giersbergen of Radboud University, has been published in Nature Communications.

For the first time, researchers have produced a detailed, high-resolution map of peatlands in the EU, showing that these areas emit twice as much greenhouse gases than previously thought. The research, led by eco-hydrologist Quint van Giersbergen of Radboud University, has been published in Nature Communications.

Research shows how climate change is transforming the Arctic landscape - and local communities The thawing of permafrost in the Arctic is accelerating the crumbling of coastlines and releasing large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.

Last summer marked a milestone for the SOURCE project: the first Living Lab transitioned from design to full-scale realisation. At Ameland-Oost, a shoreface nourishment is being constructed that will not only strengthen the coast but also serve as a unique scientific test site for the coming years. The coastline at Ameland-Oost has been steadily eroding, with significant sand loss to the sea posing a long-term challenge to coastal safety.

Chemist David Liwara conducted research on PFAS in consumer products and the environment, focusing on the development of analytical standards to improve the monitoring of PFAS pollution.

Which yeast strains are best for producing high-quality wines and alcohol-free beers? And how do yeast cells make choices when converting sugar into energy? Systems biologist Julius Battjes investigated how this works and what it can mean for sustainable and efficient production. Making yeast work smarter Due to climate change, grapes are becoming increasingly sweet.

Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a method to recycle polyurethane foam from mattresses and furniture and also household sponges. They did this safely, without using toxic chemicals. The discovery offers a circular solution for millions of tons of hard-to-recycle waste. Polyurethane (PUR), the foam found in mattresses, furniture, and countless other products, typically ends up in landfills or is incinerated after use because it is rarely reusable.

Earth scientists from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Lanzhou University in China have uncovered an ancient archive of floods in the floodplains of the River Meuse. Drill cores taken from old, abandoned river channels show that flooding of the Meuse does not occur randomly, but has followed certain climate-driven patterns for thousands of years.

Research by microbiologists Martijn Wissink and Cornelia Welte of Radboud University, among others, is helping us understand how microorganisms regulate the methane balance. The scientists have demonstrated how a methane-converting enzyme (MCR) works in detail. We want to keep methane out of our atmosphere as much as possible: it is a powerful greenhouse gas, more than 25 times stronger than carbon dioxide.